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APPROVED February 11, 2014
JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD
Tuesday January 14, 2014
3:30 – 5:00 PM
Jefferson County Courthouse
Commissioners Chambers
Basement Level
Meeting Minutes
Board Members Present: Fran Joswick, Catharine Robinson, Lois Barnett, Garin Williams, Sam Markow,
John Austin
Board Members Absent: Conner Daily, Kay Pownall, Mike Evans, Anne Dean
Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Teresa Wirth, Kelly Matlock, Julia Danskin
Staff Absent:
Guests: Artis, Vince Marquis - Believe in Recovery
I. Approval of Agenda – John Austin/Lois Barnett/All
II. Guests and SAAB members and staff introduced themselves to each other.
III. Approval of the December, 2013 minutes- John Austin/Lois Barnett/ All
IV. Public Comments/From the Floor/Announcements
V. Provider Reports
Prevention Kelly
Chimacum as the new PRI Site
The new Chimacum Prevention Coalition will be having its next meeting.
Specifics are:
When: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Where: Chimacum High School Library
What: Continuing to mine Chimacum data to prioritize risk and
protective factors.
Friends of Rich Finn
Lois Barnett, Anne Dean and Kelly Matlock have planned a series of radio conversations
with KPTZ about alcohol and drug use and abuse issues. Kelly Matlock is waiting to hear
back from the University of Washington’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI) to
follow up with meetings with Larry Stein with KPTZ.
Switch from Life Skills Training to Second Step. Maintaining Protecting You /
Protecting Me in the PTSD (same as last month)
Blue Heron Middle School will be changing the prevention curriculum presented to all
middle school students in the 2013 – 2014 school year from Life Skills Training to Second
Steps. Second Step is also an evidence-based curriculum. It is our understanding that
they will be maintaining Protecting You/ Protecting Me in the elementary school and for
the 5th grade class (Please note that due to a variety of issues, the PY/PM curriculum has
never been given to the 4th grade class.) Anne Dean is continuing to work with Diane
Lashinsky, the Principal at Blue Heron Middle School, on community members assisting
in the facilitation of these classes.
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Public Health Julia
The next Board of Health meeting will be Thursday, January 16, 2014, from 2:30 to 4:30
pm. Julia reports the Health Department is being kept busy as they are assisting
community members in signing up for health care.
County Drug & Alcohol Coordinator Ford
Ford reported Chemical dependency treatment funding has taken a hit and that the
ADATSA “rollover” has not been going smoothly. Safe Harbor is experiencing a number
of ADATSA funded clients that do not currently have funding. The Department of Social
and Health Services (DSHS) Community Support Office (CSO) has informed Safe Harbor
that many of the clients that were found eligible for ADATSA in December have “fallen
through the cracks.” Safe Harbor is working the DSHS in an effort to minimize
interruptions in treatment.
Mental Health Court (MHC) continues to be going well. There are currently 12
participants, and it is running smoothly.
Family Therapeutic Court (FTC) has been revised and has started up again.FTC is
designed to help people in dependency court at risk of losing their children. The goal is to
provide therapeutic services to assist individuals in keeping their children or getting their
children back. Ford conducted an intake for the first participant this week.
Mental Health Sam
Sam reported he feels there will be a significant number of people seeking Mental Health
(MH) services and he voiced concerns on being able to provide the services due to
funding issues. More people are eligible for MH services but more funding has not been
provided to accommodate the increase.
Youth Report Garin
Garin stated “no news is good news” as there have been no recent reports of youth’s
using substances. He also stated he does not currently have any youth’s on his “radar.”
VI. Old Business
Jail Relapse Prevention program Fran
Fran briefed guests on what the Jail Relapse Program is and how it was developed.
Number of participants remains about the same, yet there has been an increase in the
use of heroin. Age of participants continues to be in the 25-44 year old range. Fran
noted that Port Townsend “beat” Quilcene for number of arrests this reporting period.
Ford informed the group that he personally knows 9 individuals that are in recovery
who started in the Jail Relapse Program.
Drug Take Back totals Fran
Fran reported the Sheriff’s Department took in a total of 373 lbs of medication in
2013. Port Townsend Police took in a total of 222 lbs in 2013, for a grand total of 595
lbs. This amount was 97 lbs more than what was reported for 2012.
Volunteer Opportunities for Youth Garin
Garin and Mike are looking into a Cadet program with the Port Townsend Police
Department as there is information that indicated prevention information may be
better received by young people if it is delivered by young people. Work on
developing this is in process.
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“Drinking’ & Druggin’: Good Times, Abuse, or Addiction?”
All Attendee’s
There were approximately 35 individuals that attended this event. Garin voice
positive feedback but acknowledged he was new to this type of format. Kelly feels it
was a great way to “start the conversation.” Both Kelly and Ford voices some
concerns about people opening wounds without a connection to immediate additional
support. Ford feels additional support is needed for people “unburdening” themselves
in this type of setting. Lois is concerned about a potential lack of follow up and is
questioning how to maintain forward movement.
King County Take Back Ordinance John
John provided a hand out on a “push back” King County is receiving from Drug
Companies. Four groups representing the nation’s drug makers sued King County,
claiming it’s “drug take back” program violates federal law. John reported the King
County presentation was well received by the State Board of Health.
Recovery Community Recruitment Ford
Ford continues to work on recruiting members of the Recovery Community to
become SAAB members. New Business
Substance Abuse Treatment Report Teresa
Teresa provided a report on substance abuse and treatment in Jefferson County that
covered a 2 year span. The report included data on age of first use, method of use,
type of substance consumed, type of legal issues, type of previous arrest (s), primary
income, monthly household income, type of employment, primary residents of client,
previous mental treatment, number of children not with parent, and clients by zip
code.
VII. New Business
Fran was going to provide information on a Recovery Community Services Program
Grant RFP but it was decided to “table” the discussion until the next SAAB meeting so
she could do some research on the grant.
Officers were elected as follows:
Chair Fran Joswick
Vice Chair Catharine Robinson
Secretary John Austin
John Austin provided a hand out on a Washington State Health Care Innovation Plan
from the Governor that he wanted the SAAB members to be aware of. John reported
Senator Hargrove is opposed to this plan and the Health Care Authority (HCA) agrees
with the plan.
Adjourn: 5:00 pm
Next Meeting: February 11, 2014
Respectfully Submitted By: John Austin